How do I choose a Boudoir Photographer?

J’Adore Boudoir Photography!!

...but we’ve noticed that there are quite a few studios popping up lately, who are also advertising Boudoir (The most recent photography trend to sweep across Europe & land here in Perth)!

Boudoir Photography is an incredibly powerful art form, not just for the images, but for the way it’s making women across the world feel empowered, beautiful & confident!

**Not to be confused with the ‘Glamour’ style from the 1980s!**

So we just wanted to give a few pointers to the ladies (and gents!) who are looking at having their very own Boudoir Experience. Please pass this info on to them & have a read through yourself, to make sure you select the best photographer for YOU!

Point #1

Trust your instincts!

Those of us who adore the beautiful & empowering Boudoir genre are 100% dedicated to providing a unique, personal, relaxed & professional experience for each of our clients.

Just remember: Not all photographers are the same...

This leads us to...

Point #2

Do your research!

Your Boudoir experience will be a sensual, beautiful, emotional & somewhat vulnerable one. You need to feel completely comfortable with that person behind the lens.

Although Boudoir is not necessarily about being ‘nude’, you will be revealing a very personal & private side of yourself, to be captured in the most artistic & gorgeous way!

a)      Look through their website & facebook page, to get a feel for their personality.   **If they don’t have a website – be on high alert!!**

b)      Most importantly, make sure that you feel a connection to their images. If you don’t, then they aren’t the right photographer for you. Simple.

c)       Check out how long they have been in business. Are they a start-up, trying to begin a portfolio, or are they going strong. The majority of small businesses close their doors after 3 years! So use this as a guide.

When it comes to price...

Point #3

Know what you’re getting for your money!

Once you’ve shortlisted your potential Boudoir Photographers, give them a call & have a chat. Are they up front about their pricing? Is it easy to understand? Are their packages within your budget?

Be careful with amazingly cheap offers. You get what you pay for...

**Hint: It may seem like an unbelievable price on the surface, so dig deeper to make sure you won’t be stuck with hidden extra costs later!**

**Remember the old adage: Quality over Quantity – Do you want one beautiful art piece...or 10 ‘snapshots’**

So, having saved the most imperative for last, our final (but most important) piece of advice...

Point #4

How will it make you feel?

There’s a very fine line between empowering, beautiful & feminine imagery, to feeling objectified.

Sensual vs Sexual.

Arty vs Tarty.

At the end of the day, the photographer you choose to help capture your beautiful Boudoir Images needs to be someone who makes you feel relaxed, pampered & comfortable enough to be yourself!

Here are some other questions to ask yourself before you begin your search for your perfect Boudoir Photographer:

-          Would you prefer a male OR a female photographer?

-          Would you feel more comfortable with a professional team OR a solo photographer?

-          Would you feel best at a home studio OR a city studio?

We hope this info has been helpful, & inspires you to have your own incredible Boudoir Experience soon!

Love,

The Verge Girls xo

21 Habits of Happy People!

1. Appreciate Life

Be thankful that you woke up alive each morning. Develop a childlike sense of wonder towards life. Focus on the beauty of every living thing. Make the most of each day. Don’t take anything for granted. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

2. Choose Friends Wisely

Surround yourself with happy, positive people who share your values and goals. Friends that have the same ethics as you will encourage you to achieve your dreams. They help you to feel good about yourself. They are there to lend a helping hand when needed.

3. Be Considerate

Accept others for who they are as well as where they are in life. Respect them for who they are. Touch them with a kind and generous spirit. Help when you are able, without trying to change the other person. Try to brighten the day of everyone you come into contact with.

4. Learn Continuously

Keep up to date with the latest news regarding your career and hobbies. Try new and daring things that has sparked your interest – such as dancing, skiing, surfing or sky-diving.

5. Creative Problem Solving

Don’t wallow in self-pity. As soon as you face a challenge get busy finding a solution. Don’t let the set backs affect your mood, instead see each new obstacle you face as an opportunity to make a positive change. Learn to trust your gut instincts – it’s almost always right.

6. Do What They Love

Some statistics show that 80% of people dislike their jobs! No wonder there’s so many unhappy people running around. We spend a great deal of our life working. Choose a career that you enjoy – the extra money of a job you detest isn’t worth it. Make time to enjoy your hobbies and pursue special interests.

7. Enjoy Life

Take the time to see the beauty around you. There’s more to life than work. Take time to smell the roses, watch a sunset or sunrise with a loved one, take a walk along the seashore, hike in the woods etc. Learn to live in the present moment and cherish it. Don’t live in the past or the future.

8. Laugh

Don’t take yourself – or life to seriously. You can find humor in just about any situation. Laugh at yourself – no one’s perfect. When appropriate laugh and make light of the circumstances. (Naturally there are times that you should be serious as it would be improper to laugh.)

9. Forgive

Holding a grudge will hurt no one but you. Forgive others for your own peace of mind. When you make a mistake – own up to it – learn from it – and FORGIVE yourself.

10. Gratitude

Develop an attitude of gratitude. Count your blessings; All of them – even the things that seem trivial. Be grateful for your home, your work and most importantly your family and friends. Take the time to tell them that you are happy they are in your life.

11. Invest in Relationships

Always make sure your loved ones know you love them even in times of conflict. Nurture and grow your relationships with your family and friends by making the time to spend with them. Don’t break your promises to them. Be supportive.

12. Keep Their Word

Honesty is the best policy. Every action and decision you make should be based on honesty. Be honest with yourself and with your loved ones.

13. Meditate

Meditation gives your very active brain a rest. When it’s rested you will have more energy and function at a higher level. Types of meditation include yoga, hypnosis, relaxation tapes, affirmations, visualization or just sitting in complete silence. Find something you enjoy and make the time to practice daily.

14. Mind Their Own Business

Concentrate on creating your life the way you want it. Take care of you and your family. Don’t get overly concerned with what other people are doing or saying. Don’t get caught up with gossip or name calling. Don’t judge. Everyone has a right to live their own life the way they want to – including you.

15. Optimism

See the glass as half full. Find the positive side of any given situation. It’s there – even though it may be hard to find. Know that everything happens for a reason, even though you may never know what the reason is. Steer clear of negative thoughts. If a negative thought creeps in – replace it with a positive thought.

16. Love Unconditionally

Accept others for who they are. You don’t put limitations on your love. Even though you may not always like the actions of your loved ones – you continue to love them.

17. Persistence

Never give up. Face each new challenge with the attitude that it will bring you one step closer to your goal. You will never fail, as long as you never give up. Focus on what you want, learn the required skills, make a plan to succeed and take action. We are always happiest while pursuing something of value to us.

18. Be Proactive

Accept what can not be changed. Happy people don’t waste energy on circumstances beyond their control. Accept your limitations as a human being. Determine how you can take control by creating the outcome you desire – rather than waiting to respond.

19. Self Care

Take care of your mind, body and health. Get regular medical check ups. Eat healthy and work out. Get plenty of rest. Drink lots of water. Exercise your mind by continually energizing it with interesting and exciting challenges.

20. Self Confidence

Don’t try to be someone that you’re not. After all no one likes a phony. Determine who you are in the inside – your own personal likes and dislikes. Be confident in who you are. Do the best you can and don’t second guess yourself.

21. Take Responsibility

Happy people know and understand that they are 100% responsible for their life. They take responsibility for their moods, attitude, thoughts, feelings, actions and words. They are the first to admit when they’ve made a mistake.

Begin today by taking responsibility for your happiness. Work on developing these habits as you own. The more you incorporate the above habits into your daily lifestyle – the happier you will be.

Most of all: BE TRUE TO YOURSELF.
Don't feel bad about accepting who you truly are - and don't let anyone try to change you!!

Have an awesome Boxing Day & a fab week, Vergers!!

Megan & Kate xx

What a fabulous list!

Full creds to: http://www.mindopenerz.com/21-habits-of-happy-people/



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With Christmas upon us, it's time for reflection

As we draw ever  closer to Christmas

 (8 day's to be precise),

it is a time for us to reminisce on the year that we have had, 

2013 has been an amazing year for us here at Verge.

We have been so very privileged to have been part of so many beautiful weddings. All the wedding's we where involved in where so special and unique to us as well as the happy couple's.

From  beautiful ceremony's, stunning receptions and the location shoots. Not only where we able to capture these special moments but they each captured a spot in our hearts.

2013 has also been an exciting year for us with so many wonderful family shoots and our popular artistic boudoir shoots. Each shoot we do is unique and individual as the people in them and this is why we Love our job!

As the year comes to an end and we celebrate Christmas with our family's we hope you all have a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year and we hope to see you all in 2014 where we can capture some wonderful memories for you.  

So as we sign off for our Christmas break 

we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and amazing 2014

Axx

Christmas Count Down

Good Afternoon Vergers,


Can you believe it's December already eeeekkk - Where has 2013 gone!? What's even more scary is that there are only 22 Day's left until Christmas.....

Seeing as it's that time of year, we wanted to share a fantastic offer to make your Christmas gift-giving a little bit easier. So just for the festive season we have this amazing Voucher offer available.....  if you have thought about updating that Family Portrait, or know someone who would love to have some beautiful memories captured, then why don't you grab one of our special Christmas vouchers!



Have an Awesome week

xx Andrea

Alice Springs Adventure

Good Morning Vergers 

Recently we had the pleasure of travelling to Alice Springs to experience some of the most amazing and diverse scenery our wonderful country has to offer. But one of the Highlights for us was an amazing behind the scenes sunset tour at "The Kangaroo Sanctuary". The Kangaroo Sanctuary is a 90 Acre Wildlife reserve of untouched bushland owned and run by an amazing Gentleman by the name of Brolga. Brolga started the reserve in 2005 and has been able to expand the facilities by donations from amazing people both here in Australia and overseas.

Check out some of the gorgeous pictures we took while we where there, you can also visit the Kangaroo Sanctuary at: www.kangaroosanctuary.com 

Have a Fabulous week

Andrea XX

Eeeekkk Only 8 Week's Till Christmas

Happy Monday Vergers,

Wow it looks like the warmer weather is finally starting to make it's appearance, this means we are getting a lot closer to Christmas, 8 weeks to be exact. Now is the perfect time to start getting into the festive spirit. To help you along we have a fabulous offer for you.

So Call us to book in now to take advantage of this fab offer in time for Christmas.

Enjoy the rest of your week and we cant wait to speak to you soon.

Take Care

Andrea x

What a Weekend

Happy Monday Vergers,

Wow what a weekend, we had two weddings over the weekend and my gosh they where both absolutely stunning. We where a little unlucky with the weather as it did rain on both days, but this didn't dampen the mood and it gave us some amazing light to capture these beautiful weddings.

We are so lucky to be able to be a part of peoples special day and to capture all the special moments with stunning images that can be treasured for ever.

Gosh we have an awesome job. 



Have an Amazing week and enjoy the sunshine.



Andrea xx